Looking for a new job can be frustrating at best. Having a criminal record is an additional barrier that can make finding a job an insurmountable challenge ... unless you know the rules of the game.

This updated version of Playing the Job-finding Game: A Rule Book for Ex-offenders (2nd edition) offers a strategic approach to obtaining employment regardless of past transgressions. It is based on advice from a veteran career counselor and the collective wisdom of hundreds of ex-offenders she has successfully coached over the years. It will help you to help your clients...
• Think like an employer
• Identify marketable skills
• Develop a game plan
• Craft effective resumes and cover letters
• Select appropriate job finding strategies
• Respond to difficult interview questions
• Score a new job
Filled with how-to advice, examples, exercises and success stories, this book will help anyone with a criminal record get into shape for the job-finding game and come out a winner.